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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: fatbob on 09 October 2011, 09:46:17

Title: Accident and now tyre noise
Post by: fatbob on 09 October 2011, 09:46:17
Hi guys
I had a bit of a bump and now the headlamp wobbles... LHD and it's the passenger side - it's ruined the aim.  Had an argument with a concrete verge in the road.  Quite a bit of damage - wishbone, shocker, hub... pics here.(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c199/mikeinspain/Opel%20Omega/Accident/2011-09-13144144.jpg)(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c199/mikeinspain/Opel%20Omega/Accident/2011-09-13144131.jpg)(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c199/mikeinspain/Opel%20Omega/Accident/2011-09-13144156.jpg)

It's been aligned, but now it feels as though a wheel is buckled even though it's been checked.

Any idea what else could cause this noise?
Title: Re: Accident and now tyre noise
Post by: noel on 09 October 2011, 10:14:59
has it had a full camber check ??? or just the tracking done ??? :-\
Title: Re: Accident and now tyre noise
Post by: TheBoy on 09 October 2011, 10:40:59
Subframe could well be distorted.  Hard to tell from pic, has the A post deformed - if so, thats probably written off.
Title: Re: Accident and now tyre noise
Post by: Andy H on 09 October 2011, 10:50:25
If the impact was hard enough to rip the balljoint off the end of the wishbone I would expect a buckled wheel was pretty much guaranteed  :-\

The impact on the tyre wall might also have caused delamination, there might be a bulge on the inside of the tyre causing vibration?

I would swap the wheel to the rear of the car and see if the vibration goes with it.
Title: Re: Accident and now tyre noise
Post by: fatbob on 09 October 2011, 11:13:15
Can any garage do that?? I'm in Spain and don't know any really good garages
Title: Re: Accident and now tyre noise
Post by: TheBoy on 09 October 2011, 11:37:25
Can any garage do that?? I'm in Spain and don't know any really good garages
no
Title: Re: Accident and now tyre noise
Post by: VXL V6 on 09 October 2011, 11:37:56
Looking at the lowest point of the wheel it looks distorted to me. Would also imagine the vertical mount point for the wishbone is probably distorted as well
Title: Re: Accident and now tyre noise
Post by: fatbob on 09 October 2011, 13:33:46
Thanks for the advice guys...

The tyre was replaced and the wheel repaired (only cosmetic damage, I believe) and sprayed.

The front wheel was put on the back....

Does feel like a buckled wheel tho...
Title: Re: Accident and now tyre noise
Post by: Andy H on 09 October 2011, 13:52:27
Did the back wheel hit the same concrete lump?
Title: Re: Accident and now tyre noise
Post by: fatbob on 09 October 2011, 16:46:49
nah, just front corner
Title: Re: Accident and now tyre noise
Post by: Agemo on 09 October 2011, 16:53:25
Please confirm that you had a new wishbone, the strut looks bent too, meaning it will be well out even on full adjustment. Try getting the car absolutely level, then measuring the amount of lean on the wheel. Compare with the other (good) side.
Title: Re: Accident and now tyre noise
Post by: Andy H on 12 October 2011, 21:14:30
Thanks for the advice guys...

The tyre was replaced and the wheel repaired (only cosmetic damage, I believe) and sprayed.

The front wheel was put on the back....

Does feel like a buckled wheel tho...
Don't assume that rear wheel balance is unimportant. It is possible vibration from the rear of the car is shaking everything hard enough tat you feel it through the steering.

It is also possible that the shock of the impact dislodged or broke the headlamp adjuster on the passenger side  :-\